Newborn Care Fact Or Fiction
Introduction
The second people find out you’re having a baby, the advice starts pouring in. Some of it’s helpful. Some of it sounds like it came from a dusty book written in 1953.
This game takes those little 'tips' and so-called facts about newborns and puts them to the test. Can you really spoil a baby by holding them too much? Should you wake a sleeping baby to feed them? Let’s find out.
It’s part trivia, part myth-busting, and part group therapy for everyone who’s ever been given conflicting baby advice. Expect laughter, maybe a few debates, and probably a couple of 'Wait… that’s actually true?!' moments.
What You’ll Need
- A list of 10–15 newborn care statements a mix of true facts and common myths
- Answer sheets or small pieces of paper and pens
- An answer key with quick explanations for each one (keep it short and simple)
- Optional: a host to read the statements out loud with a little dramatic flair
- Optional: a small prize for the person who guesses the most correctly
How to Play
- Before the party, prep a list of newborn care statements. These can be pulled from old wives’ tales, real parenting advice, or internet rabbit holes. The goal is to mix real info with believable (but false) stuff to keep guests guessing.
- At the party, read each statement out loud or pass out a quiz sheet. Guests write down whether they think it’s fact or fiction.
- After all the questions are answered, go through them again with the correct answer and a short explanation. You’ll get some gasps, a few eye-rolls, and probably one or two 'my grandma swore by that!' comments.
- Tally up the scores if you want, or just laugh your way through it and call it a win for everyone.
Fun Variations
Have teams debate their answers before writing them down it can get heated (in a good way)
Add a few made-up but *believable* myths to throw people off
Ask guests to write down their own 'baby fact' after the game and see who can stump the group
Include a lightning round at the end for bonus points
Make it interactive let people raise signs that say 'FACT' or 'FICTION' instead of writing it down
Why Guests Love It
- It’s super relatable almost everyone has heard weird baby advice, even if they’ve never had kids
- It’s a mix of useful info and total nonsense, which makes it hilarious
- People learn something while having fun (and maybe question their own Google search history)
- It opens the door to great stories and shared experiences like the time someone’s aunt insisted you rub olive oil on a baby’s feet to make them sleep better
Conclusion
Newborn Care: Fact or Fiction is part game, part myth cleanup, and 100% entertaining. It takes the pressure off trying to be a baby expert and instead makes it okay to say, 'Huh… I didn’t know that.'
Whether you’re a parent, future parent, or just someone who’s been around babies, this game reminds us that figuring things out is part of the fun and sometimes, the most confident answers are totally wrong. And that’s half the fun.
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